iBook G3 Price?

[steamboat26]

I am considering getting a laptop (a mac of course) to complement my mac mini. I don't have the cash for a macbook, or even a used ibook G4, so i am looking into the white ibook G3s. Any idea on how much i could expect to pay for one?
Also, someone offered to sell me an ibook with video problems (broken logic board i assume) for $100. Is a good deal? I have looked around and found logic board replacements for around $300-$400, and then i saw that apple had a logic board replacement program which ended like a year and a half ago. Any way i could still get apple to replace the logic board through this program?
Thanks

 

[ftaok]

Personally, I would look for a G4 iBook over any of the G3s. First of all, it'll be faster. Secondly, all of the G3 iBooks use the original Airport Card (11b). I think some of the newer G4 iBooks used Airport Extreme (11g). While that might not be a big deal in terms of speed, the original Airport Cards cost a whole lot more since they've been discontinued.

As for the $100 iBook, see if you can get the serial number from the seller. If it is indeed a bad logic board, it may still qualify for the recall. It mostly depends on when it was originally sold. Also, see if it has a working Airport Card. That alone is worth about $100.

ft

Oops. I re-read your post regarding your question about the logic board replacement program.

It did end about 1.5 years ago (March 2005 - I believe). But they do say that it will extend to 3 years from the purchase date. So if it was originally bought after August 2, 2003, and it falls under the program, then it's covered.

 

[steamboat26]

He was offering an ibook G3 with an unused airport card. He said that the computer had been upgraded for video editing or something like that. Are you sure that it might still qualify? because the apple site says that the program ended March 12, 2005
I saw a post in discussions on apple.com that said you should call customer relations and ask for an extension on the logic board replacement. so if i get the laptop, i might try that.

 

[ftaok]

He was offering an ibook G3 with an unused airport card. He said that the computer had been upgraded for video editing or something like that. Are you sure that it might still qualify? because the apple site says that the program ended March 12, 2005

The Airport Card could be worth $100 alone. So you might want to snag the deal.

As far as the iBook being under the plan, check the Apple Page.

Here's one quote.

What's new with the iBook Logic Board Repair Extension Program?
This expansion to the iBook Logic Board Repair Extension Program is the inclusion of certain additional iBooks to the existing program. The Expanded iBook Logic Board Repair Extension Program is a worldwide program covering repair or replacement of the logic board in iBook models manufactured between May 2001 and October 2003 that are experiencing specific component failures.

Here's another quote.

How long is the Expanded iBook Logic Board Repair Extension Program available?
The program covers affected iBooks for three years after the first retail sale of the unit or until March 18, 2005, whichever provides longer coverage for you. Apple will continue to evaluate the repair data and will provide further repair extensions as needed.

Depending on the original purchase date, it may very well be covered.

Good Luck.